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Organisation profile
Organisation profile
Åbo Akademi University is the only university in Finland that has been specifically established to serve the needs of a minority group, that is, the Swedish speaking language minority. Subsequently, this purpose has been laid down in legislation. A research profile focusing on minorities is thus both natural and unique at a national level.
The Swedish-speaking minority in Finland has traditionally formed the core of our expertise in minorities. However, current Åbo Akademi University research on minorities builds on a broad understanding of minority research and its focus extends to minorities on a global level and encompasses both old and new minorities (migrants and refugees) as well as the processes of minoritization and resistance they engender. Four thematic areas form our research strengths and topics: Equal rights, discrimination and democracy; Minority identities and culture; Minoritization processes and minority positions in history; Culturally and linguistically responsive teacher education.
Our minority profile strives to explore the concept of a minority and minority positions from the novel angle as generating new narratives of inclusion and belonging. This multidimensional approach and focus as regards minority issues makes the ÅAU minority profile stand out in relation to other universities in Finland, and indeed internationally. It creates multiple possibilities for collaboration, and for making important contributions to exposing and challenging mechanisms and policies of marginalization and exclusion in society.
The minority research profile aims at developing the Åbo Akademi University into a world-leading centre for minority studies and research through cutting-edge research, teaching, and active societal engagement.
For more information about the profiling area, including upcoming events, also visit our webpages: https://www.abo.fi/en/minority-research.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Hanna Acke
- Faculty of Arts, Psychology and Theology, Languages - University Lecturer
- Minority Research
Person: Academic
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Emmanuel Acquah
- Faculty of Education and Welfare Studies, Education - Associate Professor (tenure track)
- Faculty of Education and Welfare Studies,
- Minority Research
Person
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DIGITAL 4 ALL
Acquah, E., Bengs, A., Backholm-Nyberg, Y. & Granberg, A.
Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership
01/12/23 → 30/11/25
Project: EU
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INCLUDE ME II
Acquah, E., Bengs, A., Rautanen, K. & Backholm-Nyberg, Y.
Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership
01/12/23 → 31/05/26
Project: EU
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SPROK
Acquah, E., Hokkinen, M., Taylor, B. & Bengs, A.
01/09/23 → 31/08/25
Project: Industry/Business Finland
Publications
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Cautious or marginalized? Perceptions of the riskiness of engaging in corruption and gender differences in corruptness
Malmberg, F. & Saikkonen, I., 27 Jan 2024, In: Politics & Policy.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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From Charity to Legal Accountability? A Study on Extraterritorial Human Rights Accountability within Bilateral Development Cooperation
Mustaniemi-Laakso, M., 29 Jan 2024, Åbo: Åbo Akademi University Press.Research output: Types of Thesis › Doctoral Thesis › Monograph
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A Dire Warning to All Ethnic Minorities of Europe? Fascist Repression in South Tyrol and the Formation of Swedish-Speaking Anti-fascism in Finland
Braskén, K., 31 Aug 2023, Anti-Fascism in European History: From the 1920s to Today. Pirjevec, J., Pelikan, E. & Ramet, S. P. (eds.). Budapest: Central European University Press, p. 235–252 (Studies in Political Radicalization: Historical and Comparative Perspectives).Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile
Prizes
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Critical Approaches to Studying Race and Migration in Finland and Neighbouring Regions
Dionysia Kang (Organiser), Aleida Luján Pinelo (Organiser), Daniela Alaattinoğlu (Organiser), Kalypso Filippou (Participant), Stephen Phillips (Participant), Anna Sjödal (Participant), Irena Bakic (Participant), Yulia Dergacheva (Participant), Viivi Eskelinen (Participant), Smarika KC (Participant), Quivine Ndomo (Participant), Frank Ojwang (Participant), Berfin Nur Osso (Participant), Venla Österberg (Participant) & Ruta Serpytyte (Participant)
24 Nov 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Medicinsk Humaniora
Viveka Lyberg Åhlander (Organiser), Fredrik Nilsson (Organiser), Åsa Slotte (Organiser), Lena Marander-Eklund (Organiser) & Mira Karrasch (Organiser)
27 Oct 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Human Rights and Resistance in Mobile Law
Magdalena Kmak (Speaker)
12 Oct 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference presentation
Press/Media
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Vähemmistökokemuksen kehollisuus
Laura Hellsten, Leonardo Da Costa Custodio & Marjan Raar
23/05/21 → 02/06/21
4 items of Media coverage
Press/Media
Impacts
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Utlåtande till riksdagens lagutskott, ärende U 14/2022 rd
Elina Pirjatanniemi (Participant)
Impact: Public policy impacts
Courses
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Actors of the International Legal System
Viljam Engström, Michel Rouleau-Dick, Mikaela Heikkilä, Lisa Grans, Isabell Junkkari & Birgitta Wahlberg 30/10/23 → 18/12/23
Course
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FR00CC30 Special Protection in Human Rights Law, 5 sp
Mikaela Heikkilä, Maija Mustaniemi-Laakso & Magdalena Kmak 18/01/21 → 15/02/21
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Migration, Development and Human Rights (UniPID)
Maija Mustaniemi-Laakso, Stephen Phillips, Michel Rouleau-Dick & 28/02/17 → 25/05/22
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